Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

The university is currently managing a disciplinary crisis involving 66 students following a violent campus incident in May 2026.

student_count (11,203) and faculty_count (388) from Wikipedia citing 2023 data; unirank independently confirms 10,000-14,999 students and 300-399 academic staff bands. annual_budget_bdt set null: library expenditure figure (BDT 3.5 crore for 2023-24) is not a whole-university budget; no primary source found for total annual budget. established_year 1999 = first student batch admitted (1999-2000 session); predecessor institution AETI dates to 1979, upgraded to agricultural college in 1988; university status 1999, Act passed 2001. vc_since 2024-10-21 = presidential notification date per The South Asian Times BD; Wikipedia states appointed 22 October 2024 (one-day discrepancy likely timezone/publication lag). Enamullah was Professor of Chemistry at Jahangirnagar University before appointment. Pro-VC Shafiqul Islam Sikdar and Treasurer Zahangir Kabir confirmed on official HSTU contacts page (hstu.ac.bd/page/contacts) as of May 2026; no appointment dates available. Registrar Abu Hasan holds additional charge only. HSTU was NOT among the 11 public universities that received new VCs from the BNP-Tarique government on May 14, 2026 (confirmed via risingbd.com report listing all 11). No protest, violence, closure, or scandal events found in the Feb-May 2026 window from primary search. Division listed as Rangpur (correct administrative division); unirank incorrectly lists Rajshahi division. Named after Hajee Mohammad Danesh, a peasant leader from the 1946 Tebhaga movement in Dinajpur.